Assessment of Soil Fertility Status of Available Nutrients in Red Soils of Jhansi Bundelkhand Region in Uttar Pradesh under Cabbage Cultivation

Abstract

Assessment of the soil fertility status of red soils under cabbage cultivation was carried out during 2019-20 at Karguaji organic farm of Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi district is located at Uttar Pradesh lying between 25̊ 44’ N latitude and 70̊ 25’ E longitude with 280 feet mean sea level and normal annual rainfall is 550-750 mm. for evaluation of the soil fertility status of Karguaji organic farm. The pre-planting and post harvesting soil samples were collected from 0-20 cm soil depth with auger in grid fation, total 27 plots under cabbage cultivation. The available nitrogen (N) was found mostly in low category, available phosphorus (P) was low to medium, available potassium (K) in medium range, and available sulphur (S) in low category, Regarding DTPA-extractable micronutrients, boron (B) and zinc (Zn), were in low category and level of copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and molybdenum (Mo), were insufficient range Constraints in Karguaji organic farm of Bundelkhand University Jhansi. The balanced use of chemical fertilizers and micronutrients (B, Fe and Mn) based on the soil testing results along with the combination of bio-fertilizers and organic manures as an Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) approach could greatly help in maintaining the soil fertility and Sustainable production in Bundelkhand region.